Practically Classics Forum

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Ignore the numbers on the coil, they'll just be manufacturers codes. If you took off a standard 12v coil then replace it with one, presumeably someone's done away with the ballasting at some point, not uncommon in the cars heyday.

Any normal 12v coil will do, just take the old one to a decent ...

This relates to a Mk1 Ford Fiesta 1979. It's an 1100cc engine with a Ford distributor. The other weekend it spluttered to a halt on the M1 and the RAC guy, who had owned several old Fords, diagnosed a faulty coil and also recommended a change of condenser.

I've just replaced the condenser and I ...